Monday, August 18, 2008
RECALL:2004-2008 NEWELL MOTOR HOME: TRANSMISSIONS
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
NEWELL / MOTOR HOME 2005-2008
Manufacturer : NEWELL COACH CORP. Mfr's Report Date : JUL 30, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V392000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
NEWELL IS RECALLING 80 MY 2005-2008 MODEL 450 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD.
Consequence:
THE INTERFERENCE FROM THE CELL PHONE OR RADIO COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE CRASH IF A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WERE TO OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NEWELL / MOTOR HOME 2005-2008
Manufacturer : NEWELL COACH CORP. Mfr's Report Date : JUL 30, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V392000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 80
Summary:
NEWELL IS RECALLING 80 MY 2005-2008 MODEL 450 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD.
Consequence:
THE INTERFERENCE FROM THE CELL PHONE OR RADIO COULD RESULT IN AN UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND POSSIBLE CRASH IF A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WERE TO OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-963-9355.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
